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reporting pay

noun

re·​port·​ing pay
: payment made to a worker who reports for work without having previously been told that no work is available

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“Reporting pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/reporting%20pay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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